Grand Challenges in Algae Biotechnology

Pabulo Henrique Rampelotto is the founder and Editor-in-Chief of the Springer Book Series "Grand Challenges in Biology and Biotechnology". He is also Editor-in-Chief, Associate Editor, Senior Editor, Guest Editor and member of the editorial board of several scientific journals on the field of Life Sciences and Biotechnology. Furthermore, Pabulo is member of four Scientific Advisory Boards of Lifeboat Foundation, alongside several Nobel Laureates and other distinguished scientists, philosophers, educators, engineers and economists. Most of his recent work has been dedicated to the editorial process of several scientific journals in life science and biotechnology, as well as on the organization of special issues and books in his fields of expertise. In his special issues and books, some of the most distinguished team leaders in the field have published their work, ideas and findings, including Nobel Laureates and several of the highly cited scientists according to the ISI Institute. Armin Hallmann is professor and head of the Department of Cellular and Developmental Biology of Plants at Bielefeld University, Germany. Since more than 25 years, he utilizes eukaryotic microalgae as model systems for his research in the fields of developmental biology, molecular cell biology, biochemistry and biotechnology. Before he came to Bielefeld University in 2003, he taught at the University of Regensburg, Germany and at the Washington University in St. Louis, MO, USA. He is author, reviewer and editor of numerous scientific publications (articles, reviews, book contributions) that appeared in international leading scientific journals.

Part 1. Developments in Key Enabling Technologies.- 1. Commercial Microalgal Cultivation Systems.- 2. Operational, Prophylactic, and Interdictive Technologies for Algal Crop Protection.- 3. Heterotrophic growth of microalgae.- 4. Agronomic Practices for Photoautotrophic Production of Algae Biomass.- 5. Advances in Genetic Engineering of Microalgae.- 6. Optimization of microalgae photosynthetic metabolism to close the gap with potential productivity.- 7. Metabolic Engineering and Synthetic Biology Approaches to Enhancing Production of Long-Chain Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids in Microalgae.- 8. Integrated Biorefineries for Algal Biomolecules.- 9. Combining microalgae-based wastewater treatment with biofuel and bio-based production in the frame of a biorefinery.- 10. Microalgal consortia: from wastewater treatment to bioenergy production.- 11. Downstream Green Processes for Recovery of Bioactives from Algae.- Part 2. Framework and Progress of Practical Applications.- 12. Bioactive Compounds from Microalgae and their Potential Applications as Pharmaceuticals and Nutraceuticals.- 13. Metal Pollution in Water: Toxicity, Tolerance and Use of Algae as a Potential Remediation Solution.- 14. Benefits of Algal Extracts in Sustainable Agriculture.- 15. Deriving Economic Value from Metabolites in Cyanobacteria.- 16. European Union Legislation and Policies Relevant for Algae.